# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE)

> 13,267 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,267 km / 8,244 mi / 7,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:34 in Johannesburg, it's 22:34 in St Petersburg-Clearwater)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,547 ft (PIE is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States
- ICAO: KPIE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.690000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:34 in Johannesburg, it's 22:34 in St Petersburg-Clearwater.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)